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Burned the hay out of my arm & face!

Alright...been cooking on my second large egg...for 5 years now and ran the temp up to (whats at the 180 degree position)...900 degrees??? And burped it 2wice...the 3rd time the flame came out so bad that I couldn't do anything but throw up the lid as fast as I could & lick my wounds! What a smell...and I don't mean the burgers. Fortunately the lid stayed up and did not come crashing down and break the lid or something. How come after burping it 2wice it still got me??? Jeff

You need to open the lid fully after the burp. If you closed the lid after burping without opening it fully, you added oxygen to a burning fire creating the flashback of flame. Did that once before and the flame shot out a good 3 feet. Not cool at all.

Dang it - enough is enough. That's the last time I cook pizzas nekked.

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Dang it - enough is enough. That's the last time I cook pizzas nekked.

I think I just heard cheers come out from your neighbors. )

I think that was hearty applause.

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You need to open the lid fully after the burp. If you closed the lid after burping without opening it fully, you added oxygen to a burning fire creating the flashback of flame. Did that once before and the flame shot out a good 3 feet. Not cool at all.

Not Cool...Not Cool! haha ok so the mistake is closing it after raising it lets say 3 inches?

i have had good luck with a quick burp, then hold open an inch for a second or two, then slowly continue to open. i wear welders gloves when its that hot

+1 on opening it slow. I've only had one depilatory accident involving FAME.

______________________________________________This is my signature line just so you're not confused.Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr., smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend. Registered republican. New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat

______________________________________________This is my signature line just so you're not confused.Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr., smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend. Registered republican. New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat